Best Unsolved Canadian Mysteries Podcasts (2024)

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#25 - The Disappearance of Mekayla Bali 34:12

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In our twenty-fifth episode of Unsolved Canadian Mysteries, Kenton de Jong and Dylan Fairman discuss Mekayla Bali's disappearance which occurred on April 12, 2016. Bali was a 16-year-old girl from Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Considered a "homebody", "quiet", "shy" and a "good listener", she always dreamed of travelling to a city like Regina or Saskatoon…

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The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger 36:58

3h ago36:58

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The German Brinvillier - Anna Margaretha Zwanziger News of the Times Episode 352 | 1810 In today’s episode it is 1810 Germany and a woman, described as 50 years old and ugly, but with a helpful and sweet nature is leaving a trail of death wherever she goes. With three definitive deaths and at least 14 murder attempts – she was referred to as the Ge…

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Tales of Toxicity: The Chronicles of Two French Poisoners 34:29

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Tales of Toxicity: The Chronicles of Two French Poisoners News of the Times Episode 351 | 1921 & 1930 We are in France looking at two cases from 1921 and 1930. Both cases, when we started ot investigate them were rather shocking, even by us hardened crime researchers. The first case, from 1921, is in a post-World War 1 environment with its first us…

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The Niagara Murder - Canadian True Crime Story 31:21

3d ago31:21

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The Niagara Murder - Canadian True Crime Story News of the Times Episode 350 | 1890 In 1890, Canada was fending off what it perceived as influx of immigrants who had come only to be involved in crime. Enter Regnald Birchall and wife, a once promising student, sports enthusiast, and sketch artist turned committed gambler and con artist. In a previou…

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73: Vanished At Summer Camp // Dark Summer Series 37:29

23m ago37:29

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Bonnie Bickwit vanished with her boyfriend from a summer camp in Upstate New York in 1973, during a summer where a serial killer was terrorizing the area. And in 1991, Jared Negrete was left behind by a troop leader on a hike, and then never seen again. The last photo left of him may hold a chilling secret. Be sure to subscribe to Heart Starts Poun…

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Astounding American True Tales Of Crime 25:28

5d ago25:28

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Astounding American True Tales Of Crime News of the Times Episode 349 | 1929-1930 In today’s episode it is 1929 to 1930 Texas. Coming across one of the stories in our research, we were astounded – and we are hardened long time crime researchers! This then led us on to more stories – all from Texas and all around the same time! The stories include a…

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The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy 37:13

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The Remarkable Case of William Chester Minor: The Lambeth Tragedy News of the Times Episode 348 | 1872 1872 Lambeth and a man, on his way to work in the early morning hours to the local brewery, is chased, shot, then repeatedly stabbed by an unknown assailant. A policeman on his beat nearby hears the shots and catches up with the assailant, America…

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The Four-Fold Murders in France 26:45

9d ago26:45

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The Four-Fold Murders in France News of the Times Episode 347 | 1864 In today’s episode it is 1864 in the Haute Pyrenees of France and a dilapidated chateau, run by an elderly gentleman with his four servant, remains shuttered unusually. The gentleman who owns the run down chateau is known as a bit of an eccentric – rumours have it that he is very …

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Tales of Assassination of the Aged 33:45

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Tales of Assassination of the Aged News of the Times Episode 347 | 1893 & 1897 Today we look at two cases where the intended victim was of more senior years. The first case from 1893 is a terrible crime using an axe on the woman running the shop. The police took the case very seriously and managed to trace the suspect to Belgium and extradite him –…

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Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders 30:35

12d ago30:35

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Till Death Do Us Part – Wedding Day Murders News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In today’s episode we look at three cases related to weddings. Our first case from 1881 in Preston is perhaps one of the most heartless crimes we have researched. A very young girl of 16 has become pregnant from an older unemployed rake. He promises her marriage and all…

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The Fenayrou Case - A French Murder Tale 33:09

14d ago33:09

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The Fenayrou Case - A French Murder Tale News of the Times Episode 344 | 1882 1882 France and the Fenayrou marriage has been disintegrating. Filled with infidelities, gambling, and fraud. Facing financial ruin, the wife confesses her infidelities which includes their now successful previous apprentice. The news sends the husband into an absolute fu…

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The Poisoning Prince 31:58

16d ago31:58

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The Poisoning Prince News of the Times Episode 343 | 1875 1875 Baroda India and tension is mounting between Colonel Phayre, new to his post as the representative of the British Government in the state of Baroda and Malhar Rao Gaekwad, the young Prince Maharaja of Baroda. The Prince, who gained succession upon the death of his brother has been using…

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Dismembered in Paris 32:59

17d ago32:59

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Dismembered in Paris News of the Times Episode 342 | 1878 1878 Paris. An owner of a small hostel roams her small hostelry to trace a pervading strong smell. She manages to trace it to a room that had been rented for a week by two students. Inside a cupboard is a package emitting the terrible stench. She opens it and inside she finds two arms and tw…

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The Reverend and the Sunday School Teacher- True Crime Story 33:16

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The Reverend and the Sunday School Teacher News of the Times Episode 341 | 1911 1911 Hyannis Cape Cod Massachusetts and 19 year old Miss Avis Linnell is found dead on the bathroom floor of her room at the YMCA. Miss Linnell was a music student at the college and also worked as a Sunday School teacher. Coincidentally, her long time beau, the Reveren…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - JACQUELIN SMITH - Star Being Communicator 54:02

11d ago54:02

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Since early childhood, Jacquelin has had numerous experiences as well as telepathic communications with star beings, light beings, angels and interdimensional beings. Jacquelin is able to travel, through her consciousness, to other star systems and universes and remembers what she is shown. Also, she has experienced an NDE as well as many “direct e…

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Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon Murderer 38:36

21d ago38:36

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Scotland Yard Casebook: The Wimbledon Murderer News of the Times Episode 340 | 1881 In this episode it is 1881 London, and Dr Lamson’s life is spinning out of control. Pursued by creditors and in desperation having just committed cheque fraud, he had days before the fraud would be discovered. He has gone through all of the money of his wealthy wife…

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The Case of Burke and Hare 28:20

23d ago28:20

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The Case of Burke and Hare News of the Times Episode 338 | 1828 - 1831 1828 Edinburgh was rocked by the news of a murder couple within their midst who has been killing unfortunates and then selling the freshly murdered bodies who have been smothered specifically to leave the corpse “natural looking”. Their gain is between £8 to £10 a body – approxi…

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Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support Evasion 32:17

24d ago32:17

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Blood Money: The Dark Side of Child Support Evasion News of the Times Episode 337 | 1823 & 1896 COur first case from 1823 was quite a famous story in its day. Samuel Fellowes, who has been having intimate relations with one young lady from the village who comes from a respectable family, has now become pregnant and Fellowes seems to have lost inter…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - MARK ANTHONY - The King Tut Mysteries and Curse 54:03

16d ago54:03

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Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer® (The Psychic Lawyer®) is a fourth-generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. He is an Oxford educated attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the United States Supreme Court. Mark travels to mystical locations in remote corners of the world to examine Ancient Mysteri…

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72: Backwoods Horror: Creepy Encounters, Cryptids, and more // Dark Summer Series 39:54

23d ago39:54

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We're exploring three tales of horror from the backwoods for this episode of Dark Summer. An army of the undead in Hawaii, a Cryptid in the woods of Wisconsin, and a strange man on the edge of someones property. Be sure to subscribe to Heart Starts Pounding on Youtube! This episode is sponsored by Fum, the award-winning flavored air device. For a l…

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Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous Tale 27:57

26d ago27:57

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Evil Allan Mair - a Scottish Murderous Tale News of the Times Episode 336 | 1843 Co1843 Stirling Scotland, and an all too familiar scene has occurred of a husband practically beating his wife to death. But, the case becomes convoluted. 84 year old Allan Mair has a penchant for beating his wife 85 year old wife Mary. He regularly starves her, and oc…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - GWILDA WIYAKA - Shamanism Courses for Beginners 54:03

19d ago54:03

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Gwilda Wiyaka is a radio/TV creator, producer, host, journalist, award winning author, and singer/songwriter. She is also a shamanic practitioner, instructor and the founder and director of Path Home Shamanic Arts School, formally a Colorado State certified occupational school of the shamanic arts, for which she authored all the curriculum and text…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - DR. COREY MINATANI - Judeo-Christian Exegetical Theology and Demonology 54:03

20d ago54:03

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Dr. Corey Minatani is a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Studies, a Doctor of Exegetical Theology candidate, and a PhD candidate in Demonology studies with a BA degree in Philosophy and a MS in Psychology. Minatani has had works published in Oran Mor, a Celtic E-Zine for the New Order of Druids and Grey Matters School Journal for the Grey School of …

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The Stickney Murderess 39:57

29d ago39:57

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The Stickney Murderess News of the Times Episode 335 | 1869 It is 1868 Stickney in Lincolnshire and Priscilla Biggadike and her alleged lover, lodger Thomas Proctor stand accused of the murder of her husband, Richard. The couple, with three children, have had a notoriously explosive relationship – well known within the community and there is no dou…

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Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil 33:48

30d ago33:48

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Wicked Watchmaker of Montreuil News of the Times Episode 334 | 1884-1885 1884 France, and watchmaker Albert Pel is in every headline. It all starts with a missing girl and alarming smells coming from his house. As with most serial killers, it is that last crime that unravels all the others. As policer investigate the unassuming watchmaker’s house, …

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Rob McConnell Interviews - STEPHEN BASSETT - UFO Disclosure & the Nuclear Threat 54:02

23d ago54:02

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Over the past 25 years Bassett has helped shape the language and chart the course for a major political movement. He has lectured around the world and given over 1200 radio and television interviews about the implications of “Disclosure” – the formal confirmation by heads of state of an extraterrestrial presence. His advocacy work has been extensiv…

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Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to Murder 28:10

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Jealousy in Nottingham Turning to Murder News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In today’s episode it is 1825 in the city of Nottingham. We have two cases where jealousy leads to murder. In our first case, married Thomas Dewey, who lives with his wife, has been having a side fling with the neighbour, separated Maria Austin. Maria has spent the day wit…

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71: Murder At Sea: A Cruise Mystery // Dark Summer Series 42:48

24d ago42:48

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The story of what happened to Klaus Schleke and Bettina Taxis one fateful night in 1987, and a twist you wont believe. TW: minor descriptions of gore Be sure to subscribe to Heart Starts Pounding on Youtube! This episode is sponsored by Acorns. head to acorns.com/hsp or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Th…

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The Achill Atrocity - Ireland True crime 33:06

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The Achill Atrocity - Ireland True crime News of the Times Episode 332 | 1894 It is 1894 on a remote island in Ireland and a fire has taken place at one of the larger estate houses. Agnes M’Donnel is found, barely alive, her face has been bashed repeatedly and it appears that her nose and part of her lip have been bitten off. She unexpectedly and m…

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Scotland Yard Casebook – The Seddon Case 47:28

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Scotland Yard Casebook – The Seddon Case News of the Times Episode 331 | 1911 In today’s episode, it is 1911 North London. A wealthy spinster lodger has died in the Seddon household. She has been poorly for a few weeks. The doctor issues the death certificate and Eliza Barrow, the spinster, is buried in a cheap grave. But, by chance, Eliza’s relati…

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Thomas Jeffries, - The Murderous Monster 25:56

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Thomas Jeffries, - The Monster News of the Times Episode 330 | 1826 In today’s episode it is 1826 Van Diemen’s Land, now known as Tasmania. As the arguably worst of the penal colonies, and with rush rangers running wild attacking lone farm settlers, it can be a dangerous place to be. Of all the convicts and all the bush rangers, there is one who st…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - BRENDA GANSKE - Horrifying History 54:02

1M ago54:02

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Brenda has had many paranormal experiences in her life with spirits, and used to be a lead researcher for the Ontario Ghost and Hauntings Society. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.By The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network

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The Wood Green Affair - A London Murder Story 35:27

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The Wood Green Affair News of the Times Episode 330 | 1825 In today’s episode it is 1869 in North London. Frederick Hinson, who is undergoing some monetary issues, and who is known to have an occasional drinking problem, suspects his live in partner of having an affair with their neighbour, wealthy, known playboy William Boyd. His partner, Maria, w…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - DEAN McMURRAY - The Military Medium 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Dean is a native of Northern Minnesota and a 24 year Army Veteran. Today he lives in Fargo, ND with his wife and two children. Dean was not always aware of his abilities to communicate with spirits. It wasn’t until after an overseas deployment with the Army that his spirit guides decided it was time for him to step into his gifts and they paid him …

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Rob McConnell Interviews - PRESTON DENNETT - UFOs Over Schools and Drive-In Movies and More 53:57

1M ago53:57

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Preston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. Since then, he has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and investigated a wide variety of paranormal phenomena. He is a field investigator for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a gho…

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70: Amusement Park Horrors: Dark Summer Series 42:46

1M ago42:46

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As we begin our Dark Summer Series, We're investigating three stories of deadly amusement park rides. TW: child death, minor descriptions of gore Be sure to subscribe to Heart Starts Pounding on Youtube! This episode is sponsored by Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/HSP and use the code HSP to claim your FREE …

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Killing to Catch a Husband 34:08

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Killing to Catch a Husband News of the Times Episode 327 | 1831 & 1835 Today we look at two stories where the ultimate motivation of killing is to catch a husband. Our first case from 1831 takes place in Coventry, where Mary Ann Higgins, orphan, has been taken in by her kindly uncle who treats her as a daughter. Mary Ann has many admirers but settl…

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The Curious Case of William Chevis 40:50

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The Curious Case of William Chevis News of the Times Episode 326 | 1931 1931 Aldershot and Lieut Chevis, halfway through his favourite meal, Manchurian Partridge, very shortly afterwards is beset by excruciating pain and dies within a few hours by strychnine poisoning. To add to the mystery, the family dog vanishes shortly afterwards and is then fo…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - BENNETT VONDERHEIDE - The Nomoli Figurines and Ancient Alien Stones 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Nomoli figurines are among the earliest works of art from Sierra Leone. The figurines and similar stone sculptures are the only known remains of an empire that existed hundreds of years ago in what is now Sierra Leone and Liberia. Portuguese explorers first recorded the existence of the figurines in the fifteenth century. Nomoli figurines are often…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - MARK AND DAVID DAVILLE - New Orleans Ghost Hunters 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Established in the spring of 2010 the New Orleans Ghost Hunters have become New Orleans premier ghost hunting and paranormal research group. They are the only team ever allowed officially into some of New Orleans most historic and haunted locations. Using tried and true methods and equipment their priority is the collection of evidence to not only …

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Rob McConnell Interviews - LON MILO DUQUETTE - Magick, Qabalah, Aleister Crowley, Tarot 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Best-selling author of 20 critically acclaimed books (translated in 12 languages) on Magick and the Occult, Lon Milo DuQuette is one of the most respected and entertaining writers and lecturers in the field of the Western Mystery Traditions. He is also gifted singer songwriter and former Epic Records recording artist whose material continues to ins…

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The Camden Town Murder Mystery 42:44

1M ago42:44

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The Camden Town Murder Mystery News of the Times Episode 324 | 1907 1907 Camden Town London and upon returning home from his night shift on the train, Mr Shaw comes home to discover his girlfriend, pretty flirtatious Emily Dimmock brutally slain, half naked in bed. An effort seems to have been made to stage a robbery, but police are unconvinced. Th…

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Crimes of the Many William Hills 29:04

2M ago29:04

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Crimes of the Many William Hills News of the Times Episode 324 | 1802 - 1837 This episode looks at three William Hills in England between 1802 to 1837. All three Williams are accused of outraging (rape). All three Williams hold very different positions in society. All three Williams refute the charges against them. The first William from 1802 stand…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - MAHALENE LOUIS - Languages, Symbols & Sacred Geometry 54:02

1M ago54:02

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Mahalene Louis is a true artist and an innate linguist. She emigrated from France to the US in her mid-twenties, not speaking a word of English. Being a communicator at heart, she started painting. Soon, her works were in public and private collections. Her surprising gifts collided with an intense prayer for healing to remind her of her words as a…

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69: Hit Man: The True Story of a Fake Contract Killer 38:46

1M ago38:46

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What if I told you the most sought-after hit man in Houston in the 90's wasn't really a hit man? He worked for the police Gary Johnson spent his career working with members of his community who thought they were hiring someone to kill their loved ones. They were other police officers, churchgoers, and parents. But they all had a dark side, and they…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - MARK MUNCY & ERIKA LANCE - Crypids, Liver Stealing Folklore and Legends 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Mark Muncy is an author of paranormal history, horror, and science fiction. He has spent more than three decades collecting ghostly tales and reports of legendary beasts. His fourth book for The History Press, Eerie Appalachia, was released in summer of 2022. This follows up his best-selling books Eerie Florida, Freaky Florida and Creepy Florida.He…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - RUTH ROPER WYLDE - Paranormal Researcher and Author in the UK 54:02

1M ago54:02

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Ruth was born in Paris, France, in the 1960's, to parents who were in the armed forces and were stationed there. For most of her career, she has been a Civil Servant, working predominantly investigating theft and fraud and latterly harassment, bullying and discrimination. She is also an accredited and very experienced Workplace Mediator. She has a …

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Stories of Jealous and Jilted 33:10

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Stories of Jealous and Jilted News of the Times Episode 323 | 1844 & 1878 Our first case from 1844 was so famous it was commemorated with a memorial of the poor victim. Charlotte, a notably attractive milk maid with a list of men interested in her, works with Mathew Weekes. Mathew, lame, pockmarked and missing several teeth, has been enamoured with…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - KENNETH HOPKINS - Alien Abductee to Weaponized by the CIA's Project MK-Ultra at Age 7 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Kenneth Hopkins feels that he is passionate about truth and honesty in those around him. Sincerity in all people. He also feels that when you look for the truth you're on the closest path to God. Kenneth finds our society has been led astray by both its political and religious leaders. His involvement with the UFO phenomena has led to violations of…

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Rob McConnell Interviews - AUSTIN MAYNARD - ITC: Instrumental Transcommunication 54:02

1M ago54:02

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ITC stands for Instrumental Transcommunication. It is the use of electronic devices such as radios, televisions, computers, and other communication devices to attempt to communicate with spirits or entities from the spirit world. This is often done through methods such as EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) or using spirit boxes to pick up unexplaine…

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